Good morning friends! Back to work today. I am ready. It was good to take a longer break, even if I felt guilt at times. It was fun to have an introspective summer camp of sorts here at home - what did I want to work on or explore? I decided to work through the… Continue reading Experiments with Embroidery
Tag: crafting
Memorial Day Weekend
Hello friends! If you are in the states, Happy Memorial Day. We have the day off today, which is so nice. I don't know what to do with all this unstructured time. I simultaneously want to do all the things and do nothing. I realized that I hadn't had a proper day off (not counting… Continue reading Memorial Day Weekend
Candy Cowl
Hello friends! Today I share a project of my own doing. ...shall I say, my own design? It feels weird to say, "I DESIGNED THIS" when the design uses only the most basic knit stitch (the, ahem, knit stitch). It feels like when I was a teenager and in Algebra 2 class, and decided that… Continue reading Candy Cowl
Making It Wrap-Up
Last night, my husband and I got caught up on Making It. In case you haven't followed it, it's a crafting competition hosted by Amy Poehler and Nick Offerman. I've loved every episode and am sad that Season 1 is already completed! If you haven't watched the finale yet, then don't read this post, because… Continue reading Making It Wrap-Up
The Tonic of Self-Care
We live in a success-driven society, and I find myself falling right in line with its expectations. I work hard at my job; I exercise; I try to cook healthy dinners at night with my husband (I don't like cooking, but my craving for home-cooked meals wins); I have a multitude of crafty projects I… Continue reading The Tonic of Self-Care
